National Model Code Development Activity

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International Code Council 2015-2017
Code Development Cycle

The International Code Council has begun the
three year development cycle that will result in the publication of the 2018
I-Codes, and BOMA International wants to ensure that our members have all the
tools and resources they need to successfully advocate at the state and local
level. This cycle marks the beginning of ICC’s new online cdpACCESS portal where users will be able
to collaborate and submit proposals, floor modifications and public comments
online. Following the Public Comment Hearings, Governmental Voting members will
be able to take advantage of the online governmental voting ballot to vote on
code changes that received public comments.

It is during this stage that it will be
imperative that BOMA members reach out to their local officials. To learn more
about the ICC code development process, visit the ICC website at www.iccsafe.org

ICC Online Governmental Consensus Voting Guide:

BOMA encourages all ICC Governmental members to consider these positions and support only those code changes that are necessary for protecting the health, safety and welfare of tenants, building occupants and our first responders in the built environment. BOMA wants to ensure that the ICC national model codes continue to be useable, enforceable and adoptable throughout the United States. The following proposed code changes will appear in the online Governmental Consensus Voting beginning November 7th, 2016.

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National Fire Protection Association

Based on the large number of codes and
standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA groups
select documents into various cycles (consisting of 3 or 5 year cycles). BOMA
currently monitors the development of both NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code and
NFPA 70 the National Electrical Code.